Centenary College of Louisiana: Statistics

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#3934 of 14,131 In the World
#1100 of 2,597 In North America
#1027 of 2,496 In the United States
#17 of 27 In Louisiana
#2 of 3 In Shreveport
#1671 of 2,195 For Art History
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Religion
United Methodist
Acceptance rate
56%
Average SAT
1135
Average ACT
23
Avg. cost to attend
$25,953 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
693
Graduates
19
Male:Female Ratio
49:51
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree

Centenary College of Louisiana Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Centenary College of Louisiana has an acceptance rate of 56% and is among the top 19% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 56% 52% 59%
Applicants 1,715 841 874
Admissions 956 438 518
Freshmen enrolled full time 232 119 113

43 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
40 or 17%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1060
or below

75% of them
had 1210
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in the Centenary College of Louisiana are 1060-1210 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
146 or 63%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 20
or below

75% of them
had 25
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in the Centenary College of Louisiana are 20-25 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 373 (52%)
Black or African American 187 (26%)
Hispanic 81 (11%)
Two or more races 41 (6%)
Asian 17 (2%)
Nonresident Alien 11 (2%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 1 (0.1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 1 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Centenary College of Louisiana is $25,953 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$25,953/year
Average aid awarded
$34,617
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $19,493
$30-48K $19,831
$48-75K $20,942
$75-110K $25,412
$110K+ $29,862

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $41,200$9,585
Tuition in-state $41,200$9,585
Tuition out-of-state $41,200$9,585

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 662
Combined charge for room and board $14,800
Room charge $7,800
Meal charge $7,000

Centenary College of Louisiana majors

Centenary College of Louisiana has granted 104 bachelor's degrees across 19 programs and 20 master's across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Centenary College of Louisiana.

Major Bachelor Master
Business Administration and Management, General 22 17
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 26
Psychology, General 11
English Language and Literature, General 6
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 5
Music, General 5
Accounting 4
Neuroscience 4
Biochemistry 3
Communication, General 3
Geology & Earth Science, General 3
Chemistry, General 2
French Language and Literature 2
History, General 2
Secondary Education and Teaching 2
Sociology, General 2
Art & Art Studies, General 1
Economics, General 1
Elementary Education and Teaching 1
Mathematics, General 1
Political Science and Government, General 1
Grand Total 104 20

Centenary College of Louisiana has a graduation rate of 56%, which is among the 46% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 56% 43% 67%
  • Full-time retention rate - 70%

Publications & Citations

Centenary College of Louisiana has published 754 scientific papers with 12,449 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Political Science, Law, and Philosophy.

Publications
754
Citations
12,449

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
448 / 6,667
Biology
358 / 8,753
Environmental Science
303 / 5,445
Computer Science
292 / 6,424
Chemistry
284 / 5,253
Engineering
270 / 6,273
Physics
263 / 6,571
Political Science
241 / 2,213
Law
232 / 2,171
Philosophy
229 / 4,596
Medicine
222 / 4,746
Sociology
203 / 3,437
Psychology
191 / 5,002
Quantum and Particle physics
179 / 5,723
History
173 / 1,518
Geography and Cartography
169 / 1,760
Organic Chemistry
169 / 3,994
Biochemistry
161 / 3,170
Art & Design
137 / 1,364
Mathematics
135 / 3,130
Geology
134 / 2,467
Genetics
129 / 2,758
Business
122 / 1,734
Ecology
115 / 3,183
Paleontology
102 / 1,839
Materials Science
96 / 2,706
Archaeology
93 / 1,216
Statistics
87 / 2,871
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
86 / 773
Linguistics
84 / 800
Economics
77 / 1,014
Neuroscience
76 / 3,080
Library and Information science
71 / 340
Art History
69 / 295
Optical Engineering
67 / 1,714
Social Psychology
67 / 2,429
Botany
66 / 1,079
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
61 / 579
Psychiatry
58 / 1,922
Pathology
56 / 1,187

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 11 31
1994 14 26
1995 17 33
1996 5 39
1997 9 47
1998 9 44
1999 19 68
2000 10 62
2001 21 88
2002 22 133
2003 27 184
2004 16 221
2005 11 202
2006 10 297
2007 21 260
2008 18 351
2009 25 425
2010 15 476
2011 26 510
2012 23 525
2013 25 580
2014 34 608
2015 25 548
2016 16 542
2017 27 584
2018 16 628
2019 16 681
2020 25 824
2021 25 735
2022 35 718
2023 38 655
2024 24 613
2025 12 562
Academic rankings

Centenary College of Louisiana alumni

  1. Robert Parish

    Robert Parish
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1953-.. (age 73)
    Occupations
    basketball playerbasketball coach
    Biography

    Robert Lee Parish is an American former professional basketball player. A 7'1" center, nicknamed "the Chief", Parish played for four teams in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1976 to 1997. During his 14-year tenure with the Boston Celtics, Parish teamed with Hall-of-Fame forwards Larry Bird and Kevin McHale to form one of the greatest front lines in NBA history.

  2. Tyler Johnson

    Tyler Johnson
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1992-.. (age 34)
    Occupations
    basketball player
    Biography

    Tyler Ryan Johnson is an American basketball assistant coach of the Fresno State Bulldogs of the Mountain West Conference. He is a former professional basketball player who last played for the Brisbane Bullets of the Australian National Basketball League (NBL). He played college basketball for Fresno State.

  3. Seth Lugo

    Seth Lugo
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1989-.. (age 37)
    Occupations
    baseball player
    Biography

    Jacob Seth Lugo is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the New York Mets and San Diego Padres. He made his MLB debut in 2016. Lugo played for the Puerto Rican national baseball team in the 2017 World Baseball Classic, winning a silver medal.

  4. Cal Hubbard

    Cal Hubbard
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1900-1977 (aged 77)
    Occupations
    athletics competitorbaseball playerAmerican football player
    Biography

    Robert Calvin Hubbard was an American professional football player and Major League Baseball (MLB) umpire. After playing college football at Centenary College and Geneva College, Hubbard played in the National Football League (NFL) between 1927 and 1936 for the New York Giants, Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Pirates, playing the bulk of his career with the Packers. Hubbard is credited as being one of the inventors of the football position of linebacker.

All 22 notable alumni

General info

Founded 1825
Motto Labor Omnia Vincit
Work Conquers All
Colors maroon, white
Academic calendar August to May. Also Summer Session (June - July)
Total FTE staff 198
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus

Location and contacts

Address 2911 Centenary Boulevard
Shreveport, Louisiana, 71104
United States
City population 188,000
Phone 3188695011

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